Nguyen’s speech titled, Automation Coverage Is Less Than 50 Percent? Don’t Do It!, explored common excuses for the inability to achieve high-volume test automation output and pinpoint test automation barriers, particularly in testing embedded systems. He described proven automation strategies, tactics and technical solutions that get exceptional return-on-expenses while providing total transparency into the efficiency and value of test automation programs.

Mr. Nguyen is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and innovative approach to software testing, test automation, testing technology and education programs. He is author/coauthor of Testing Computer Software (Wiley, 2nd ed.), Testing Applications on the Web (Wiley, 1st and 2nd ed.) and Global Software Test Automation. Prior to LogiGear, he held leadership roles in software development and quality along with product and business management at Silicon Valley companies including Electronic Arts, Palm Computing, Spinnaker and PowerUp.

Nguyen received a BS in Quality Assurance from Cogswell Polytechnical College, completed a Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program, is a member of the American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer and a Co-Founder of the Association for Software Testing, a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of software testing.

LogiGear Corporation provides global solutions for software testing and offers public and corporate software testing training programs worldwide through LogiGear University. LogiGear is a leader in the integration of test automation, offshore resources and US project management for fast, cost-effective results. Since 1994, LogiGear has worked with hundreds of companies from the Fortune 500 to early-stage startups, creating unique solutions to exactly meet their needs. With facilities in the US and Asia, LogiGear helps companies double their test coverage and improve software quality, while reducing testing time and cutting costs.